AT the start of the Formula Ford 1600 Northern Championship race, Warrington driver Barry Linley was lying only two points behind the championship leader Stuart Jones.
Barry qualified on the front row of the grid at Oulton Park, alongside Jones for the race. It was a 10 lap battle with him for the lead but Barry’s luck ran out suffering transmission problems on the last lap.
He could only manage to coast over the line to finish second and park up a few yards after taking the chequered flag.
Barry was driving his Van Diemen RF86 car and his time for the 10 lap race was18:53.902 an average speed for the race of 85.46mph.
Pictured: a happy Barry Linley with his second place trophy.
Second place for Barry
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
